All Things Candles with Scrumptious Wicks

Well, it has finally come to that time — the time to reflect on the past year. After taking a 3-month maternity leave, I returned to my full time job as an Optometrist in January. Almost everyone thought I would take a break from Scrumptious Wicks while I went through this transition period. To be honest, even I thought I would. But a part of me knew that I would miss it far too much if I stopped. It wasn’t because of pride; it was because creating and pouring candles was my escape from the day-to-day chaos. I really enjoyed...

Honestly, where is the scratch and sniff button when you need it, right? 

I know it can be difficult to pick scents when they're not in front of you to experience. So I've decided to make a list of scents for your every day needs. Need a scent to clear kitchen odors? I've got some suggestions for you. One to light when you're winding down for the night? Got one for that, too. Or maybe you're into sweet/bakery scents? I got you covered.

  A few months back, I was trying to figure out how to capture the essence of summer in a candle. And what I often do is draw inspiration from my own childhood memories.  I was born and raised in the US, but as a kid, my mom would make it a point to take me to Mumbai, India every 2 years. I would wrap up the school year in June, and a day or two later, I would be spending the entire summer with my cousins in India. And we would have a BLAST all summer long. I fondly think back...